City Council considers accessory dwelling units for housing relief
Thanks in part to soaring inflation and a spike in demand exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the rising cost of housing in Jacksonville has left many residents in a tight spot. According to a recent study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University, the Jacksonville housing market is currently overpriced by nearly […]
Jacksonville native launches Tennessee refugee resettlement organization
For Katie Finn, Jacksonville is home. She grew up on the Westside, hung out at Ortega’s Stockton Park with her friends and at met people “from all walks of life” at the Florida Yacht Club. Her father, Mike Finn, has owned his own business — Finn’s Brass and Silver — in Lakeshore for more than […]
San Marco Square facade gets a facelift
Removal of overhang, fresh paint and trim applied Barricades and fences of high-bright orange will soon be removed, as construction on a hot corner of San Marco Square wraps up. TSG Realty, which owns the building under the entity San Marco Square Jax LLC, is working on renovations to the historic 1950 San Marco Boulevard […]
River City Brewing Company demolished for planned apartments, restaurant
Demolition of the shuttered River City Brewing Company began on July 5 in anticipation of an incoming apartment complex and restaurant. The River City Brewing Company was a Jacksonville landmark known for its waterfront dining and views of the downtown skyline. It closed its doors in July 2021 after nearly 30 years at 835 Museum […]
City launches interactive bikeway and shared-use paths online tool
Last month, the City of Jacksonville’s Transportation Planning Division of the Planning and Development Department (PDD) launched its “Off-Street Bikeways and Shared-Use Paths (Trails) Network Tool.” This interactive web map allows users to identify and select the quickest and easiest path to travel by to reach their destination, be it by bicycle or on foot […]
Boyfriend of woman found in Marco Lake arrested for murder
Authorities from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released details July 29, related to the dead body found floating in Marco Lake in early July. The body was discovered around 7 a.m., July 12, by a local resident walking his dog on Sorrento Road. Dedric Wesley was arrested on a charge of second-degree murder in the death […]
Realtors clean up the waterways
Local realtors from the historic neighborhoods helped clean up Wayne Stevens Boat Ramp in Ortega and Sidney Gefen Riverwalk Park in Brooklyn on July 23. The Northeast Florida Realtors Association of Realtors (NEFAR) sponsored the region-wide event that included nine locations throughout. Northeast Florida as well as two boat convoys that picked up trash […]
Creating “generational wealth”: The Jacksonville Community Land Trust
On Thursday, July 7, Mayor Lenny Curry announced the launch of the Jacksonville Community Land Trust (JCLT) — a non-profit organization designed to create homeownership opportunities for low to moderate-income households in order to build “generational wealth”. “Strong, financially stable families and neighborhoods are the key to a great city,” said Mayor Curry in a […]
